Osteoporosis may be a health risk with a high-protein diet because
A. bones tend to lose calcium when the diet is high in protein.
B. protein is high in calcium.
C. vitamin D is lost during protein metabolism.
D. of all of the above.
ANS: A
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A. myoglobin. B. hemoglobin. C. iron. D. ferritin.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. bilirubin b. bile c. triglycerides d. alkaline phosphatase